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Finding the Third Proportional to 881,011.50 and 1,400,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 881,011.50 and 1,400,285.25 is: 2,225,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,011.50 : 1,400,285.25 = 1,400,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,011.50/1,400,285.25 = 1,400,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,011.50x = 1,400,285.25 × 1,400,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,011.50x = 1,960,798,781,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,798,781,367.56/881,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,622.23

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